How to Make Nutty Cinnamon and Currant Pumpkin Rolls - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something undeniably comforting about the smell of freshly baked bread wafting through your home. And when that bread is filled with warm, autumn-inspired flavors like pumpkin, cinnamon, and currants, it's even better. These Nutty Cinnamon and Currant Pumpkin Rolls are the perfect treat for a cozy fall morning or a sweet addition to a holiday brunch spread.

Combining the earthy sweetness of pumpkin with the warmth of cinnamon and the tart pop of currants, these rolls are a del...

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Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ cup solid-pack pumpkin
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package rapid rise yeast
  • 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup bread flour
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • ¾ cup dark brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup finely chopped pecans
  • ¼ cup dried currants (Optional)
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Combine milk and 3 tablespoons butter in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until butter is just melted and milk is warmed (120 degrees F/49 degrees C to 130 degrees F/54 degrees C), 30 to 60 seconds.
  • Mix pumpkin, white sugar, and salt together in a bowl; beat in egg and yeast. Stir milk mixture into pumpkin mixture until evenly combined.
  • Whisk all-purpose flour and bread flour together in a bowl and divide mixture in half. Beat 1/2 the flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture on low until well mixed, about 5 minutes. Add remaining flour mixture and beat until dough is very soft.
  • Turn dough into a bowl that has been greased or sprayed with cooking spray; lightly grease or spray dough. Cover bowl with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm area until dough is doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • Grease or spray an oblong baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Punch the risen dough down and turn onto a well floured work surface; knead until dough is smooth and easy to handle, 1 to 2 minutes. Roll dough into a 10x12-inch rectangle and brush top with melted butter. Sprinkle cinnamon, brown sugar, pecans, and currants, respectively, onto the butter layer. Roll dough, beginning with long side, around filling in a jelly roll fashion and pinch the other side onto the roll to seal. Cut roll into 12 slices.
  • Arrange rolls, cut-side up, on the prepared baking sheet. Cover with a towel and let rise until nearly doubled in size, 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Remove towel from rolls and bake rolls in the preheated oven until golden, about 20 minutes.
  • Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth; beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract until icing is fluffy and smooth. Spread icing on pumpkin rolls.
  • Nutrition

    480 cal.

    • Total Fat: 23g
    • Saturated Fat: 13g
    • Cholesterol: 72mg
    • Sodium: 192mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 67g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 56g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 56mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 148mg